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Michael Brennan perfect choice as Graffiti’s 19th anniversary celebration host
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Of all the hundreds of musicians who’ve performed at tiny, happening little Kensington Market live music watering hole Graffiti’s, I can’t think of anyone more qualified to help it celebrate its 19th anniversary today than East Coast expatriate Roots songwriter Michael Brennan.
Michael Brennan
As I told you way back in March of 2010 [Moon #026, March 04, 2010, Page 02 for you archival types] he celebrated his tenth anniversary performing a weekly Sunday afternoon show in the club at 170 Baldwin St. back then, so he’s now into his 15th year after hitting 14 a couple of months ago.
As reported in the 2010 story, the leader of the Wayward Angels band likes playing there so much that he actually cut short his trip to the East Coast Country Music Association Awards, for which he was nominated and performed, in order to get back to do his Sunday gig in the room.
Moon 026, March 04, 2010, Page 02
I’d expect a ton of special guests for this show and no doubt it will continue on into the evening with whomever is scheduled to perform (unfortunately the club maintains no web presence except a Facebook page that only occasionally posts updates about its live music –a shame for a place that has live acts every night of the week and twice on many days.)
The club’s Facebook page does say they’ll be giving away a “Steamwhistle guitar” which is a guitar with advertising for Steamwhistle Brewery plastered all over it and that currently hangs on the club’s wall as part of some sort of promotional campaign. But whether or not you win the 6-string, there should be a who’s who of Roots/Indie musicians on hand to make this a memorable event.
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11-2> The Pearl Motel @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. TO East ~Jazz
11am-2pm> Beyond The Pale for Jazz Brunch @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~World klezmer-Balkan-Gypsy Fusion
*11am-3pm> Rockabilly Brunch with The Cosmotones @ Dominion On Queen, 500 Queen St. E., TO ~Rockabilly
11-7> Humber Community Music Student Jazz recitals @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
*12-3> Julian Fauth’s Blues Brunch @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues
noon-9 pm> Pickering Ribfest with many acts @ Esplanade Park, Civic Centre, Pickering ~eclectic
**1-5> Open Folk open stage with Doc Higgins & feature Roy Hickling @ 1 Wallace Drive, Barrie & live online @ http://justin.tv/openfolk
1> No Angels Dancing @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
2> Jim Amar @ Full Of Beans, 1348 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Roots Pop originals
*2-5> Thyron Lee Whyte & David Restivo @ Morgan’s, 1282 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Jazz
*2-5> acoustic jam with host Bill Black @ The Working Dog Saloon, 3676 St. Clair Ave. E., Scarborough
*3-7> Pat Perez & John Dickie band feat. Mike Sloski, Ian Desouza & Norman Brown @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave, TO East ~R&B
*3-7> open jam with Tommy Rocker’s Classic Rock Show @ Centro Pizza, 3406 Kingston Rd., Scarborough
*3-6> open mic with Nicola Vaughan @ Hirut, 2050 Danforth Ave., TO East
3-6> Whatever Sticks featuring Sue Martin @ Aft Kitchen & Bar, 686 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock
3-5:30> Lazy Cat open stage with hosts David Shilman & Linda Lavender & feature by Bob Birnie @ Bain Co-op Community Centre, 100 Bain Ave. (entrance off Sparkhall Ave), TO East
*3-7> open mic @ Moskito + Bite, 423 College St. TO
*3-6> Michael Brennan celebrating Graffiti’s’ 19th anniversary @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St. TO ~East Coast Rock/Blues Roots
*3-7> jam at CJ Barleys, 213 The Queensway, Keswick
3> Bluegrass Menagerie feat. Mathew Fines @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
*4-8> Michael Theodore 4-piece @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke ~Pop
4-8> tba @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South
*4:30-8> New Orleans Connection All Stars & guests @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~New Orleans Jazz
4> tba @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~Jazz
*4:30-8> Chuck Jackson’s All Stars @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Blues
*5-9> All ages open jam with Juggernaut Jam Band featuring Andy Narsingh @ West Shore Bar & Grill, 877 Bayly St., Pickering
5-9> The David Love Band feat. Darrell McNeill @ Lake Affect, 1 Port St. E., Port Credit ~60s Pop Rock
**5-8> John Borra & Sam Ferrara w. guest @ The Communist’s Daughter, 1149 Dundas St. W. TO West ~Country
*5-9> Robbie Lane & The Disciples @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Blvd., TO North ~vintage Pop/R&B; $10
5-9> George Olliver & Gangbuster @ Legends On The Queensway, 1184 The Queensway, Etobicoke South ~vintage Rock/R&B; $5
5-8> Chris Coole @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~old time Country
5> Monk’s Music @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
5-8> Jazzforia feat. Claire Riley @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz
**5-8> The Stew with guest & English Folk songs @ Mulligan’s, 2458 Dundas St. W., Mississauga
*7-1> open stage with hosts Steve York & Tony Rabalao (2 songs each -signup @ 7 or pre-sign online) @ The Supermarket, 268 Augusta St., TO
*7-11> Karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St. W., Ajax
*7-9:30> Pram Trio @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
*7-11> open jam @ McGradie’s, 2167 Victoria Park Ave., Scarborough
**7-11> The Nomads with special guest tba @ The Harp, 55 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit
*7> open jam @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington
*7> open mic with Randy Hill @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
7:30> Woodhead, Cohen and Wilde @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
8> Jason Wilson @ Musideum, 401 Richmond St. E., TO ~Reggae; $20
8> Copy Red Leader album release @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~Geek Rock
8> Keeley Xavier; Frederico Luiu; Shaemara; J’aime Payne @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~songwriters; $7
*8:30-12:30> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ Gryphon Pub, 114 Dundas St. E., Whitby
9-1> Ashley St. Pierre Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz
9> The Mercenaries @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West
9> Los Cabelleros del Son @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Cuban traditional
9> tba @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~Jazz
*9-1> jam with Mike Roland and Lenny Vaccari @ Stewart Maguires Landing, 15 Allan Dr., Bolton
*9-1> jam @ Ivy Arms Pub, 201 Main Street East, Milton
*9:30-2> jam with the Stir It Up Band featuring Bryan Van Dusen & David Macmichael @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East
*9:30-1:30> jam with Rebecca Matiesen & Phoenix @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd. W., Etobicoke South
9:30> Dave Neill Quartet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
*10> Horshack feat. Chris Caddell @ Orbit Room, 580 College St., TO ~Bluesy contemporary & classic Rock
10> The Woodchoppers Association @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
*10> open mic/jam hosted by Phill Hood (with backline avail.) @ The Cage 292, 292 College St., TO
**10> Blues jam with Brian Cober, Bill Hedefine & guest bassist @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO
*10> jam with Groovestone feat. Dale Harrison @ Scruffy Murphy’s Uptown, 150 Eglinton Ave. E., TO North
10> Sean Pinchin’s Blues ‘n’ Beers @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Blues
10:30> tba @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock
*10:30> The Bleeding Idahos @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~contemporary & classic Pop Rock
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